He then plugged in a standard USB mouse, confirming that these can also be used with Switch 2 hardware. When the mouse is plugged in, a message on the screen shows that the mouse is connected and takes priority over the Joy-Con 2’s mouse controls.
Ryu then showed that it was possible to use the USB mouse with the right hand, but continue to use the left Joy-Con 2 with the left hand, meaning all the controller shortcuts are still available even when using a standard mouse.
More support for all controls means better accessibility is always a good thing
Good for them trying to catch up to the rest of the market
I’m done with giving Nintendo money tho
MARIO PAINT 2 LETS GOOOOOOOOO
(Just kidding; I don’t give ever Nintendo my money anymore.)
You can always buy a used Switch 2 once it’s hackable.
As soon as they showed the JoyCon mouse control I was hoping there would be support for standard mice. It still doesn’t do anything to steer me toward a Switch 2 over a Steam Deck, but it’s an excellent move for accessibility.
It still doesn’t do anything to steer me toward a Switch 2 over a Steam Deck
Who’s claiming that giving away your Deck is a necessity?
I don’t have a Steam Deck yet. Given the choice between that and the Switch 2, at this point, I’m still going with the Steam Deck.
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Funny you mention it, the next large purchase I have planned is a gaming PC to replace my aging 2018 laptop, and I plan on going all-in on Linux. From what I can tell, AMD seems to be the way to go, and as a long time Fedora user, I’m interested in Nobara.
What’s your setup? Any recommendations?
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Check out Bazzite…
Check out Bazzite…
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Yeah it’s about use-case. Owning 2 handhelds from the same generation really only makes sense if you collect consoles. I didn’t buy a Steam Deck because I got gifted a Switch Lite. I’m covered as far as handhelds go until there are new games I can’t play. I would argue most people think this way.
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Your perspective is way off. It sounds like you’re young, single (no kids, at least), and doing well for yourself. Which is great!
I have a pretty well-paying job, at least enough for my family and I to live comfortably. But I also have adult responsibilities, including taking care of said family. Sure, on paper, I could feasibly afford to get both, but there’s no sense in getting two systems that–to my earlier point–seem to serve identical functions. Especially not when I’d also like to go out with my wife, prep a high schooler for college, help my younger child with severe special needs with everything he needs to thrive, sometimes go on vacation, do some other hobbies, responsibly maintain vehicles and things around the house, and so on. All that on top of purchasing frugally (every single piece of furniture in my living room, for example, we got secondhand for free).
So yes, it’s very much an either/or decision for me, as it is for a lot of people.
On the other hand, I’ll be curios how far Steam Input integration will go. Assuming these don’t self-destruct every few weeks like the original Joy-cons, these might make a neat portable controller.
I mean, Switch 1 also has keyboard and mouse support. Just not a lot of games support it.
This could be the coolest thing I will never buy.
Cool. Still not buying it.
Ryu then showed that it was possible to use the USB mouse with the right hand, but continue to use the left Joy-Con 2 with the left hand
I’ve always felt like this would be the ultimate FPS setup. The aiming precision of the mouse, but using analog for movement
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Rip Steamdeck gg no re
What an embarrassing thing for the moderator to remove. Just an absolutely joyless person that mod must be.
Wooooow.
Nintendo did it, they found the missing feature that will ensure great sales. How can I boycott Nintendo now, they have mouse support.
The gimmick gets more gimmicky.
BUT. this is a good sign for emulators
The gimmick gets more gimmicky.
No idea why you’re so dismissive. Metroid Prime 4 with a proper mouse is a great outlook.
This was actually my assumption for the mouse controller Nintendo showed.
The real feature is full pointer support! The built in mouse is a gimmick to introduce full pointer support.
